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 Posted: Tue Jun 19, 2007 4:25 am Post subject: which one is correct? (grammar) |
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Q) He didn't speak to anyone _____ nobody spoke to him.
1. and
2. but
Which one should I use of the two?
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| Posted: Tue Jun 19, 2007 7:48 am Post subject: |
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and
Both parts of the sentence say that nobody spoke, so "and" should be used. |
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CP
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| Posted: Tue Jun 19, 2007 8:13 am Post subject: |
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Right. If you want to use "but," you have to have a contrast, such as:
He spoke to everyone, but nobody spoke to him.
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